The Senate Farm Bill, released today by @SenateAgGOP, excludes Save Our Bacon Act -- a reckless attempt to overturn state-level farm animal welfare laws -- rejecting the Big Pork ‘sob story’ to instead focus on agricultural priorities.
Read @SaraAmundson01's, president of @humaneactfund, statement ➡️ https://t.co/swZjVXRgbj
I OPPOSE the Save Our Bacon Act and any attempt to jam it into the Farm Bill.
This bill would gut state food safety and animal welfare laws, wipe out voter-approved protections, and strip states like NY of the right to set basic standards.
It's a giveaway to Big Ag and meat monopolies, punishing family farmers who followed the rules, while giving the biggest corporations more power to squeeze farmers and families.
Congress should be lowering food costs, not rewarding the monopolies driving them up. The Save Our Bacon Act does not belong in the Farm Bill, and I will fight to keep it out.
The odds of the Save Our Bacon Act passing have fallen from 50%+ to ~15% on betting markets.
That's thanks to the animal advocates and family farmers who united to oppose it — and to all of you who called your senators and spoke up.
But 15% is not zero. Let's get it there.
🚨BREAKING🚨
The House just cancelled its ill-advised plan to celebrate #EarthDay by voting on the ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897)—a disastrous bill designed to gut the Endangered Species Act.
For over 53 years, the #EndangeredSpeciesAct has been a critical lifeline for iconic species worldwide—like wolves, grizzlies, and elephants—saving them from extinction. If H.R. 1897 were to pass, it would severely undermine the ESA in a time when animals need more protections, not less.
Thanks to your actions, today’s vote was canceled, but we must keep up the pressure! Tell your Representatives to safeguard the ESA by standing firm in opposing the ESA Amendments Act ➡️ https://t.co/CIQPAcrErN
The Washington Post did a study of over 900 congressional campaign logos for the 2018 midterms and how the colors were distributed among Democrats and Republicans
This week, @TheJusticeDept took decisive action to protect dogs from extreme cruelty, enforcing the PACT Act and Animal Welfare Act:
🐾In SC, a man pleaded guilty to burning a puppy alive after being charged under the PACT Act, a law we led strong efforts to pass.
🐾 In MA, a man was arrested for dogfighting, including subjecting dogs to violent encounters and killing those that did not meet performance standards.
🐾 In IN, 13 defendants were sentenced in a large-scale dogfighting ring, abusing over 150 dogs and causing severe injuries and distress.
We applaud the DOJ for holding violators accountable to ensure such cruelty is never repeated 🐶🏛
The #EndangeredSpeciesAct is under attack AGAIN and we need your help 🦁🐘🐻🙌
Next week the House is expected to vote on the dangerous ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897), which would severely jeopardize ESA protections for both domestic and international wildlife including grizzly bears and sea turtles. It would also further incentivize trophy hunting by making it easier to import trophies or body parts of vulnerable iconic species like lions and African elephants back into the US.
Tell your Representative to safeguard the ESA and vote NO on H.R. 1897 ➡️ https://t.co/xglFkiYwmS
Year by year, we’re building greater public awareness about the mistreatment suffered by dogs and cats at massive commercial breeding facilities, where they're confined and treated as little more than moneymaking machines.
Together, we can create a more humane future for the animals with whom we share our homes. They deserve nothing less 🐾💕
Read more ➡️ https://t.co/Xr9Tzly2Fp
The Humane Society Legislative Fund — the lobbying arm of the prominent animal welfare organization — announced Tuesday it will be endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. https://t.co/02ei8eR29u